Dr. Clark phoned at 11:45 to let me know that Bear was out of surgery, resting comfortably and all went very well.

A friend is helping me with the transfer to the ER for the overnight – we’ll do that later this afternoon. Bear and I stopped at the ER clinic on Saturday and spoke to the ER staff that will be the same staff tonight and they explained all they do and welcomed me to phone at any time during the night if I wanted to. I intend to sleep as I am very confident in their care and I will be at my best if I’m rested!

We left the house this morning at 7:45 and saw a beautiful sunrise…actually, the morning version of alpenglo as these clouds are to the West -turned pink by the rising sun.

Although the Wild Fowl area and path to the lake is closed until mid-July, we parked at the gate and walked back toward the highway. It is a good half mile of farm road with good things to sniff between the road and the pasture fences. All business was accomplished, fresh air and excercise taken and on we went.

I gave Bear hugs in the car, took him in silently and handed over his leash to the tech who he followed with wagging tail into the clinic – a low key parting with no tears (me) and no anxiety (either of us)!

***EDIT 8:04 p.m. Transfer to the ER went well. After retrieving my Jeep, I returned to the ER with a blanket for Bear. He was sleeping and comfortable. They told me – both clinics – what a sweetheart he is – that’s my boy! They moved another dog who was being annoying to Bear. I feel very good that all will be well. My neighbor is riding with me early in the morning to get Bear and allow me to ride in back with Bear on the way home. We should be home by 8:30 MDT!